Real Estate Investing Why Invest? Advantages & Disadvantage An Investment Personality Long Term or Short Term Maintaining Renting and Renters Finding Tenants Choosing Tenants Keeping Tenants Turning for Profit  Contact Us	Find a Home Equity Loan at LendingTree.com Real Estate Investing: Maintenance Schedule A coordinated maintenance schedule is imperative if you want to avoid many large and expensive repairs. Some items should be personally checked by you on a 3 to 6 month basis, other items should be checked by the tenant (you will have to tell them to do it. They won't do it on their own!) Item to be checked Monthly Every 3 months Every 6 months Exterior       Roof: Visually check shingles from ground. Watch for missing shingles or broken pieces. Check gutters and downspouts.     Gutters and downspouts: Check and remove any debris to assure unobstructed water flow away from foundation.     Veneer or siding: With brick, watch for deteriorating bricks or masonry. For siding, watch for warping or rot. Check all painted surfaces.     Windows and doors: Check caulking around doors and windows, glazing around window panes.     Lawn and garden: Watch for accumulation of tree limbs, branches, debris that can attract wood eating insects.       Asphalt Driveways: Check for cracks or deterioration. Reseal if necessary.     Heating and cooling: Make sure outside unit is unobstructed. Clean unit with garden hose.     Item to be checked  Monthly  Every 3 months  Every 6 months Interior       Attic: Examine for evidence of any leaks     Baths: Check for evidence of any leaks, especially around toilets and under sinks (vinyl tile will usually discolor if water is getting underneath it). Check grout on any ceramic tile.       Kitchen: Check for leaks under sink and around dishwasher. Check burner operation on stove. Check grout on any ceramic tile.       Kitchen: Clean dust from refrigerator condenser (rear of unit).   TENANT   Heating System: Change filter, check coils for buildup TENANT     Water Heater: Check for signs of leaks. TENANT     Water Heater: Drain to remove any sediment. In areas with hard water, drain every 3 months.     Smoke Detectors: Check operation TENANT     Smoke Detectors: Change batteries       Basement or crawl space: Check for cracks or any sign of dampness or leaks. Check for any evidence of termites or wood eating insects.
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